Welcome to Vula Vula Research

SPECIALTY IN DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF TOWNSHIP MARKET STRATEGIES

About Vula Vula

"Vula Vula" derives from the phrase "bula bula" in xiTsonga, meaning "let's talk." This essence encapsulates our daily purpose. We serve as a catalyst for communication and dialogue, fostering connections between businesses and their target markets.

Established in 2009 and reinvigorated in 2014, our company excels in developing and implementing strategies tailored for township markets. Our unique positioning allows us to provide valuable consumer insights by employing a blend of digital and traditional market research methodologies.

With a presence in 187 townships across South Africa, our reach continues to expand. Our dedicated research teams are fluent in all 11 official languages and possess a combination of technical expertise and social skills. We remain dedicated to immersing ourselves in the township environment, constantly learning and understanding its dynamic nature. Our goal is to become the foremost authority in South African Township Research, leading the way in providing comprehensive insights to drive success in this vibrant market.

Our Services

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Primary Data Collection

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Usability Testing

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Custom Research

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Recruitment Services

Our Experience

Vula Vula has a demonstrated track record in primary data collection using various methods including in-person interviews, focus group discussions, telephonic interviews, and online surveys. We have covered a wide range of research topics including financial literacy to banking services.


ASISA Foundation

ASISA Foundation

Primary data collection

College student/TVET financial education program

CAPI & CATI

In partnership with GENESIS

MMI Foundation

MMI Foundation

Primary data collection

NPO Impact Assessment

Mixed method

National

Finmark Trust+World Bank

Finmark Trust+World Bank

Primary data collection

Community digitization project

EC, LP, GP

Net1 Easy Pay

Net1 Easy Pay

Primary data collection

Social grant beneficiaries

Focus group discussions

University of the Western Cape

University of the Western Cape

Primary data collection

Food nutritional labeling

Personal Interviews

Hodari Foods

Hodari Foods

Custom research

Informal Trade

Personal interviews

Jhb-KZN

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble

Primary data collection

Township

Focus group discussions

GP

Absa

ABSA

Recruitment

Banked/unbanked population

UX testing

National

Our Numbers


31460

Research Hours

12598

Interviews

77

Researchers

187

Townships

Our Clients